| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Bob Rader RU | PIN 5:54 | Tom Bossert |
| Matt Sanzone Springfield College | PIN 4:57 | Roger Eischens SDSU |
| Wayne Baughman OKLA | PIN 7:09 | Allan Jaklich NW |
| Ron Paar WIS | PIN 7:48 | John Burns LEH |
| Gerry Everling CUSE | DEC 5-2 | Merle Prebel MSU |
| Ken Hines Colorado State University | DEC 4-1 | Mason Freis ORST |
| Everett Knott OKST | DEC 5-4 | Gary Lowham WYO |
| Jack Barden MICH | MAJ DEC 11-3 | Bill Cooper WSU |